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April 25, 2008

G25: Rays 5, Red Sox 4 (11)

Something must have been wrong with Papelbon tonight (migraine?), because with the game on the line, Francona chose to go with Corey, Lopez and Timlin. Assuming everything was normal in the pen, that was a shockingly un-Tito thing to do. Naturally, things did not work out for the best.

historically, when papers were put them on microfilm, they often did not care enough to make sure it was in focus or cut off or so bright you could't see anything. nicholson baker has written about this. manny issues of tsn when i was researching were horrid.

then of course they toss the originals away -- and you are stuck with a shit microfilm version

Thanks jere - *I* thought it was funny. It's an old beat up Ikea table, and it looks like an old beat up Ikea table. With some stripping, sanding and a nice new finish... well, it's still going to look like an Ikea table, but a new one at least!

we got the original and one replay. One looked liked the foot might not have been there before the tag but it was a bad angle. The other showed the foot was in, but with the glove coming down right after. Looked close from what they showed. Remy did proclaim bad call, though.

For the non NESN people: They asked the easiest trivia question, and Remy blew it. It was Name the former Red Sox who owns the Rays' single season homer record. Remy immediately said " I think he's written a couple books, heh heh." And I'm thinkin', What?? Turns out Remy meant Canseco, but that record was broken last year, and I don't know, especially since he's playing tonight, how Remy didn't know it.

The sign was "Uncle Kerry, vacation rules. Send $$." And on the side it said "Newport."

For the non NESN people: They asked the easiest trivia question, and Remy blew it. It was Name the former Red Sox who owns the Rays' single season homer record. Remy immediately said " I think he's written a couple books, heh heh." And I'm thinkin', What?? Turns out Remy meant Canseco, but that record was broken last year, and I don't know, especially since he's playing tonight, how Remy didn't know it.

So was the answer Peña? It's a very easy question when I can answer it.